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Tom PerkinsJournalist

The Guardian

Health & social care coverage read by Vital Signs

12 articles

Across 5 topics, first on 23 Nov 2024, most recently 23 Aug 2026.

This counts only pieces our coverage scan read on the topics Vital Signs tracks, not their full output.

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Recent articles

  1. Personal care products are awash in unlabeled toxic chemicals, study finds

    The GuardianCancer23 Aug 2026

  2. California law would force companies to disclose toxic chemicals in disposable diapers

    The GuardianChildren's health16 Aug 2026

  3. Air pollution may cause childhood obesity by disrupting impulse control, study finds

    The GuardianPublic health & prevention6 Jul 2026

  4. New research links prenatal exposure to Pfas to later development of PMOS

    The GuardianWomen's health & gynaecology19 Jun 2026

  5. Health advocates warn government’s claims of baby formula safety contradict data

    The GuardianChildren's health10 May 2026

  6. ICE planning facility for children and families on Pfas-contaminated site

    The GuardianChildren's health25 Apr 2026

  7. Fetuses likely have more ‘forever chemicals’ in blood than thought – report

    The GuardianMaternity & neonatal14 Mar 2026

  8. US chemical giant to stop producing herbicide called ‘toxic cocktail’ by critics

    The GuardianCancer9 Feb 2026

  9. Exposure to some Pfas could increase risk of multiple miscarriages – study

    The GuardianWomen's health & gynaecology24 Aug 2025

  10. Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time

    The GuardianWomen's health & gynaecology19 Apr 2025

  11. More than 400 chemicals in plastic products linked to breast cancer – study

    The GuardianWomen's health & gynaecology6 Dec 2024

  12. Makeup, fragrance and hair dye use in pregnancy leads to more PFAS in breast milk – study

    The GuardianWomen's health & gynaecology23 Nov 2024

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